#70B1D7 Color
#70B1D7 is rgb(112, 177, 215) in RGB, hsl(202, 56%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 18%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aero (#7CB9E8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70B1D7rgb(112, 177, 215)hsl(202, 56%, 64%)hsv(202, 48%, 84%)cmyk(48%, 18%, 0%, 16%)oklch(73.1% 0.086 235.3)lab(68.93% -13.80 -26.16)lch(68.93% 29.58 242.19)What #70B1D7 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #70B1D7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70B1D7 Channel Values
How #70B1D7 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 112 · G 177 · B 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 56% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 48% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70B1D7 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #70B1D7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70B1D7; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #70B1D7
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #70B1D7 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#70B1D7#A8A8D7#95ACD7#9F9FD8#8FA7D8#65B6B6#6AB4C4#A9A9A9Using #70B1D7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70b1d7: #70B1D7;background-color: #70B1D7;colors: { 'color-70b1d7': '#70B1D7' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.694, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_70b1d7">#70B1D7</color>fill="#70B1D7"More Blue Colors
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#70B1D7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70B1D7?
#70B1D7 is a light blue — rgb(112, 177, 215) in RGB and hsl(202, 56%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aero (#7CB9E8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #70B1D7?
#70B1D7 is rgb(112, 177, 215) — red 112, green 177, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70B1D7?
#70B1D7 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 18%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70B1D7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #70B1D7 scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70B1D7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70B1D7 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.79, which is visibly different.
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